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shoq, 3 hours ago to random

Jimmy Fallon has been hosting the Tonight show for 10 years. I think I watched half of a whole show once. But that could be a false memory.

shoq, 23 hours ago to random

Fucking language barriers. After 4 days of trying to arrange shipping for samples, this woman in Shandong says “sorry, our Alibaba writer Engish not so good.”

No shit. They wrote “Minimum Order: 10” when they meant “10 pallets.” Doh!

shoq, 21 hours ago to random

Has anyone here done or helped with at least one reasonably successful Kickstarter campaign? for a consumer product? Someone said they had a few months back, and I’ve misplaced my notes about it.

shoq, 21 hours ago to random

Indeed. Unfortunately, they often point to what they occasionally do right as cover for what they more often do wrong.

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https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor/112412042267276156

shoq, 1 day ago to random

Argggh Nothing ruins a lovely morning like going out for a bike ride (first since my foot surgery), only to find the bike was stolen right out of my carport overnight. I blame Republicans. Because I can.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

No One Wants To Talk About Judge Aileen Cannon’s Husband’s Mob Connections | Crooks and Liars

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/05/no-one-ever-mentions-aileen-cannons-mobbed

shoq, 23 hours ago to random

The fact is, social media has been stagnant for well over a decade, but everyone is so addicted to it, they rarely step back and ask WTF any of this is for, or if it’s even productive for society or their own lives. The only new things to have happened in years were TikTok and Elon Musk. Ho hum.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

Few things in life make you feel as violated as a stolen bike. No matter how many times it happens. This is my fourth. But I’ve probably forgotten a few.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

I am negotiating a pre and full production buy of some melamine furniture board with a company in Shandong, China. I am learning the hard way (once again) just why some industrial business brokers do so well. Just getting the basic specs agreed upon requires a lot of time zone and language drama.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

Notice how easily Americans just accept Cannon’s overt corruption. Despite the reputation of my father’s generation, who actually fought for small d-democracy, we look like spineless, complicit, serfs without even a hint of interest in making a ruckus about any of it. Good trouble, my ass.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

Well, that’s certainly news.

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https://mastodon.social/@politicalwire@politicalwire.com/112407809549332125

shoq, 1 day ago to random

You’re a mess

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https://mastodon.social/@Colby@mastodon.world/112407801729192698

shoq, 2 days ago to random

@jeffjarvis You had me at ⏵

shoq, 1 day ago to random

President Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/israel-weapons-shipment-us-eed365ebef0477ba74bf9848cacae4f4

shoq, 1 day ago to random

These are the sorts of (often but not always simple) chats I have almost every day with ChatGPT. It’s impossible to describe just how useful it can be for thrashing out product designs or materials and methods choices. It’s not always spot-on, but it rarely matters.

shoq, 1 day ago to random

@mmasnick Speaking of woke, I wish more manufacturers (of anything) would recognize the marketing value of proudly presenting their ethics. In trying to choose among 3 plastics vendors, this one just got my order for this one simple paragraph.

https://cshyde.com/about-us/

shoq, 2 days ago to random

I wish the NYTimes and Wapo could write like this:

“Netanyahu Hoped Hamas Would Reject the Cease-fire Offer. When It Didn’t, He Turned to Sabotage - Israel News - Haaretz.com

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-05-05/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-hoped-hamas-would-reject-israels-offer-when-it-didnt-he-turned-to-sabotage/0000018f-4817-d414-a5bf-fb37db290000

shoq, 2 days ago to random

I lived through a lot of war in the Middle East and heard most arguments. Nothing will ever change so long as a terrorist organization is driving the bus for Gazans. You cannot convince a powerful enemy you’re interested in peace when continually supporting people whose only skill is war.

shoq, 2 days ago to random

Israel is a powerful nuclear-armed nation. They are never going to abandon Israel, and will never accept any political solution as long as they are routinely attacked. And no one can force them to do otherwise. Qatar knows this, yet they continue to fund Hamas. They work both sides against the middle and the middle always loses. Someone must start preaching meaningful compromise or this could go on for decades if not centuries.

shoq, 2 days ago to random

I’m not convinced of that. In much the same way that Israel accepted the UN mandate as permission to declare a nation, the Palis could hold a referrendum on a 2SS that could be enforced by global peacekeepers for a minimum of 15 years. Convince israel of peaceful intent, and even their hardliners would have trouble selling endless war.

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shoq, 2 days ago to random

I could do this. I just don’t want to. (Starts slow, gets amazing.)

Girl Biker Performs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB3qTVg3hhs

shoq, 2 days ago to random

For those short on facts about this conflict, this article contains one of the better historical timelines I’ve ever seen. Everyone needs more education about this war than so many are getting from jihadist propaganda videos on Tiktok that inflame but never try to inform.

“Did Jews take Israel away from Palestinians? ”

https://jfedsrq.org/did-jews-take-israel-from-palestinians/

shoq, 2 days ago to random

BREAKING: Trump Judge Aileen Cannon puts the Federal trial on ice. What a surprise. Will Jack Smith appeal this? Can he appeal this?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/07/donald-trump-florida-trial-postponed

shoq, 2 days ago to random

What I really dislike about social media is how one influencer can make enormous impact on a conversation or sub-narrative within it, but counterpoint is almost never as discoverable. This Walt Mossberg thread is a case in point. His arguments will get massive traction, but rebuttals will be very hard to find. I have always had a fix for this problem. @Green_Footballs and I have been working toward it for years. We’re closer every day.

https://www.threads.net/@mossbergwalt/post/C41RaBuvrC0

shoq, 2 days ago to random

@mmasnick Could there be more method to this madness than it appears? Could Jack and Elon be planning a Twitter/NOSTR venture to compete with the emerging Threads/Fediverse ecosystem?